Synonyms for intermitted
Grammar : Adj, verb |
Spell : in-ter-mit |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn tərˈmɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for intermitted Other synonyms for the word intermitted
- abate
- absolve
- adjourn
- adjourned
- alleviate
- amnesty
- back off
- baffle
- balk
- barge in
- bide time
- block
- blow the whistle on
- break up
- bring to an end
- bring to standstill
- busybody
- butt in
- call it a day
- call it quits
- can
- cancel
- cease fire
- check
- choke
- clog
- close
- close down
- close out
- come to an end
- condone
- confine
- conflict
- cool it
- count out
- culminate
- curb
- cut it out
- cut short
- dawdle
- debar
- decrease
- delay
- desist
- deter
- die
- dilly-dally
- diminish
- discommode
- discontinue
- discourage
- drag
- draw up
- drop
- drop anchor
- dwindle
- ease up
- eliminate
- encumber
- end
- excuse
- exonerate
- fail
- fall away
- file
- filibuster
- finish
- foil
- fool with
- forbear
- forgive
- frustrate
- gain time
- get in the way
- get involved
- give over
- give rain check
- halt
- hamper
- handicap
- hang
- hang fire
- hang up
- hinder
- hold
- hold at bay
- hold back
- hold off
- hold over
- hold up
- horn in
- impede
- inactivate
- incommode
- inconvenience
- inhibit
- intercede
- interfere
- interlope
- intermeddle
- intermediate
- intermit
- intermitted
- interpose
- interrupt
- intrude
- jam
- keep
- keep back
- knock off
- lag
- lay aside
- lay off
- lay on the table
- lay over
- leave off
- lengthen
- linger
- loiter
- make
- mitigate
- mix in
- moderate
- modify
- modulate
- obstruct
- obtrude
- omit
- on hold
- oppose
- pack in
- pardon
- pause
- pigeonhole
- pink-slip
- poke nose in
- postpone
- prevent
- procrastinate
- prolong
- prorogue
- prorogued
- protract
- pull up
- punctuate
- put a cork in
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- put off
- put on back burner
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put on the shelf
- quit
- quit cold turkey
- reduce
- refrain
- reject
- relax
- release
- remand
- remit
- repeal
- repress
- reprieve
- rescind
- respite
- rest
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- scrubbed
- set aside
- shelve
- shelved
- shut down
- sink
- slack
- slacken
- slow
- soften
- stall
- stand still
- stave off
- stay
- stem
- step in
- stop
- surcease
- suspend
- suspended
- table
- tabled
- tamper
- tarry
- temporize
- terminate
- thwart
- trammel
- trouble
- wait
- waive
- wane
- ward off
- weaken
- wind up
- withheld
- withhold
Définition of intermitted
Origin :- 1540s, from Latin intermittere "to leave off, omit, suspend, interrupt, neglect," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + mittere "to send" (see mission). Related: Intermitted; intermitting; intermittingly.
- As in postponed : adj deferred
- As in interfere : verb meddle, intervene
- As in remit : verb stop, postpone
- As in stay : verb hold in abeyance
- As in suspend : verb delay, hold off
- As in cease : verb stop, conclude
- As in defer : verb hold off, put off
- As in delay : verb cause stop in action
- As in halt : verb stop, cause to stop
- What intermits or is intermitted returns again, as a fever that intermits.
- Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald
- The doctors say in their account that it was while they intermitted the holding of our feet.
- Extract from : « The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism » by A. Leah Underhill
- But Augustus was the first, who restored that intermitted law.
- Extract from : « Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals » by John Dryden
- At this time, it should be remembered, regular exchanges were intermitted.
- Extract from : « The Life of Jefferson Davis » by Frank H. Alfriend
- I am not informed that any died of this fever whilst it intermitted.
- Extract from : « A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) » by Charles Creighton
- In the heat of the day it is intermitted, and resumed in the evening.
- Extract from : « An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4) » by William Kirby
- It was a nightly ceremony which had not been intermitted since the two came to the Point.
- Extract from : « Woven with the Ship » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
- Before morning broke, however, it was clear that the march must be intermitted.
- Extract from : « Barclay of the Guides » by Herbert Strang
- But the stern resistance of the natives was not intermitted.
- Extract from : « Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 » by Brantz Mayer
- But if you have intermitted thirty days, make a sacrifice to God.
- Extract from : « A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus With the Encheiridion » by Epictetus
Antonyms for intermitted
- abandon
- abbreviate
- abet
- accept
- accuse
- add
- advance
- aggravate
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- bear
- begin
- benefit
- blame
- carry on
- carry out
- censure
- charge
- commence
- complete
- condemn
- continue
- create
- develop
- dispatch
- do
- encourage
- enlarge
- expand
- expedite
- extend
- facilitate
- finish
- force
- forge
- forward
- free
- further
- go
- grow
- hasten
- help
- hold
- hurry
- incite
- include
- increase
- incriminate
- initiate
- intensify
- irritate
- keep
- keep on
- leave
- leave alone
- let go
- liberate
- magnify
- maintain
- open
- permit
- persevere
- persist
- prolong
- promote
- punish
- push
- raise
- release
- restart
- rise
- rush
- sentence
- shorten
- speak smoothly
- speed
- start
- stimulate
- strengthen
- support
- sustain
- unblock
- urge
- worry
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